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Additive
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{{Wiktionary}}
When used as a
noun, '''additive''' refers to something that is introduced to a larger quantity of something else, usually to alter characteristics of the larger quantity. For example,
sweetener is used as an additive to alter the flavor of food.
When used as an
adjective, '''additive''' means that things can
logically be added together. If the operation of
addition is replaced by
multiplication, the corresponding adjective becomes
multiplicative.
An alternative to '''additive''' is '''fungible'''. A product is '''fungible''' if the quantities of the product can be added together to get a new quantity. One instance of a product is as good as any other instance of the product. Money is a good example of a '''fungible''' product. An example of a product that is not '''fungible''' would be a contract. If I have two contracts with you, I cannot merge them into one contract without agreement.
In
music see ''
additive rhythm'' as opposed to divisive rhythm. Formally additive may also be contrasted with
sectional, see
repetition.
See also
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Food additive
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Additive inverse
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Additive synthesis
*
Additive function
*
Weakly additive
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